On Reconstion with Bone Graft of the Defect of Radus: Report of 2 Cases
10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.522
- Author:
Sung Man ROWE
;
Hun Soo PARK
;
Suck Ju KOH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Fibula;
Radius;
Transplants;
Ulna
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1976;11(3):522-524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Defect of the radius should be managed with either fusion of radius and ulna forming “one-bone forearm”, or restoration of its continuity by bone graft. Reported hereia are two cases in which the radius developed defect following sequestrectomy and treatment of open infected fructure respectively. Reconstruction of the radius was tried with bone graft; utilizing the ulnar end resected from the same side in one case and fibula in other. Both Sowed sound bony union of the graft about four months postoperatively.
